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Slovenian 'Instagram president' favourite in election

LJUBLJANA: Slovenia´s internet-savvy President Borut Pahor is forecast to cruise to a second term in a run-off election on Sunday, although low turnout could potentially cause an upset in the small EU country. Ex-premier Pahor, 54, who took 47.1 percent in the first round in October, is up against Marjan Sarec, 39, a former comic actor and now a local mayor portraying himself as anti-establishment. Polls published on Friday by the Dnevnik and Delo dailies put the centre-left Pahor on 52-56 per
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UAE to tax all food items, utility bills

DUBAI: All food items, including staples such as bread and rice, along with utility bills, are expected to be taxed by UAE government from January 1, 2018, according to a set of draft executive regulations of the Federal Tax Authority. Speaking to Gulf News, Director-General of the FTA, Khalid Al Bustani, said: ?The law in the GCC agreement said that any food items would be under the sovereign right of the government to include it [as a zero-rated item]. The law that has been issued did not in
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Institutions protected ?corrupt mafia?, says Imran

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson Imran Khan remarked that institutions protected the ?corrupt mafia?, while addressing a press conference on Friday. Continuing his tirade against the Sharif family, Imran remarked ?Sharif family destroyed all institutions in the country.? Since the institutions had no power, they could not take any action ?when money was being looted from the country.? However, this is not the time for old politics anymore. ?It?s time for change and new politics,?
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Pakistan Awami Ittehad formed under Musharraf's leadership

A new political union, Pakistan Awami Ittehad, was formed on Friday under the leadership of former president and army chief Pervez Musharraf.   An office of the new political alliance has been opened in Islamabad, said Musharaff while adding that he and other leaders of the alliance would be among the people and work for their betterment.  Musharraf said the PML-N and the PPP are destroying the country and the people should be rid of such forces. He added that the PPP has been finished the pro
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Nawaz chairs PML-N advisory session in Lahore

LAHORE: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is chairing an advisory session of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, which is currently under way. The top leadership of the party are in attendance including Shehbaz Sharif, Saad Rafique, Pervaiz Rasheed, Maryam Nawaz, Rana Iqbal among others. Sources informed that the leadership is deliberating over issues such as Constitutional amendments, delimitation, and upcoming general elections. Moreover, the preparations for PML-N rally in Abbottabad, which
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PM, COAS visit LoC and reaffirm support for Kashmiris

RAWALPINDI: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, accompanied by Chief of Army Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa, visited the Line of Control (LoC) on Friday, said a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).  The premier visited the Chirikot sector of the LoC and was also accompanied by  Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider. During the visit, the prime minister was briefed by the general officer commanding the area and was informed of ceasefire violati
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Girl burnt for refusing marriage proposal in Mandi Bahauddin

The survivor is being treated for her injuries at Aziz Bhatti Hospital Gujrat. Photo: Geo News MANDI BAHAUDDIN: Another shameful case of gender-based violence in the country has come to the limelight as a girl was allegedly burned alive by a man for rejecting his marriage proposal in Mandi Bahauddin on Friday, police officials said. In her statement to the police, the girl who is in her mid-twenties, said that following her rejection of the marriage proposal, Tassawur (the suspect) took her to
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List of players included in PSL draft released

LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) will hold its draft on Sunday and an official list of 501 foreign and local cricketers has been released. Having already retained nine players each, the team will enter Sunday?s draft to pick one Platinum, one Diamond, one Gold, two Silver and two Emerging players each in order to complete their squads of 16. Teams may also pick up to four players in the Supplementary rounds. Each team will have a salary cap of $ 1.2 million for a squad of 20 players. T
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List of players included in PSL draft released

LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) will hold its draft on Sunday and an official list of 501 foreign and local cricketers has been released. Having already retained nine players each, the team will enter Sunday?s draft to pick one Platinum, one Diamond, one Gold, two Silver and two Emerging players each in order to complete their squads of 16. Teams may also pick up to four players in the Supplementary rounds. Each team will have a salary cap of $ 1.2 million for a squad of 20 players.
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Mumtaz Bhutto merges party with PTI

PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi with SNF leader Mumtaz Bhutto. Photo: Geo News  KARACHI: The Sindh National Front, led by Mumtaz Bhutto, has decided to merge with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). This was announced in a meeting between Bhutto and PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday.  Bhutto, a former chief minister of Sindh, allied with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz prior to the 2013 general elections but parted ways after differences with the party in 2014.  Welcoming the develop
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JUI-F chief, Punjab CM dismiss calls for early elections

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman calls on Punjab CM Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: Geo News   LAHORE: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman called on Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif today. Both leaders, whose parties are allied in the centre, have rejected calls for early elections in the country.  Referring to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shehbaz said those who could not do anything in their own province are making these bogus claims.  He sa
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Mahira slams victim-blaming culture, says ?it?s not my dress or conduct?

Mahira has once again come out against the culture of blaming the woman for being harassed, weeks after the actress broke her silence on the Ranbir picture controversy. ?It doesn?t matter what I wear or how I speak,? a resolute Mahira told BBC World News when asked the reason why women in the entertainment industry face harassment. "It doesn't matter how I conduct myself or what I wear or how I speak or where I sit or what I do. That does not allow anybody to harass me," she said.
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Muslim father forgives son?s killer ?in the spirit of Islam?

A slain Muslim delivery driver?s father forgave and hugged the man who was sentenced to 31 years for his son?s killing in the US state of Kentucky. According to a report, Abdul-Munim Sombat Jitmoud hugged Trey Alexander Relford, who cried as it happened. The court found Relford guilty for stabbing to death Salahuddin Jitmound at an apartment complex in Lexington in 2015. The deceased?s body was found lying in the breezeway of complex. As many as three people were taken into custody for the mu
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Rangers foil terror bid on Chehlum in Rohri

Sindh Rangers. Photo: File  ROHRI: The Sindh Rangers said on Friday that three terrorists were killed in a shootout in Rohri while they were attempting to target an imambargah.  A spokesperson of the paramilitary force said the attackers did not stop when signaled to at a checkpoint, adding that an exchange of fire ensued in which the three suspects were killed. The spokesperson said further that two suspects attempted to blow up their suicide vests but were shot dead before they could explode
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Trump brings tough trade message in vision for Asia

Trump arrived in Vietnam from China on the fourth leg of a 12-day trip to Asia DANANG, VIETNAM: US President Donald Trump set out a strong message on trade at a meeting of Asia-Pacific countries in Vietnam on Friday, saying the United States could no longer tolerate chronic trade abuses and would insist on fair and equal policies. Trump said the United States was ready to make a bilateral deal with any country in the Indo-Pacific region, but only on the basis of ?mutual respect and mutual benef
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Pak-India match more fun to watch than Ashes, says Wasim Akram

Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram - Photo: WasimAkramlive.com Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram says it is very unfortunate that young cricketers from Pakistan and India are unable to play against each other. ?A Pakistan India match is more fun to watch than the Ashes. 20 million people watch the Ashes while a Pakistan India match is watched by a billion people,? Akram emphasised. [embed_video1 url=http:/
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Government unaware of war on terror's cost, Senate informed

Senate of Pakistan. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: The government is unaware of how much the war against terrorism has cost the country.  This was revealed during the question-answer session in the Senate on Friday. Responding to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Senator Chaudhry Tanveer's query from the Finance Ministry regarding the cost of the war,  the reply stated that the Interior Ministry is yet to reply to the Finance Ministry's query in this regard.  As the relevant minister was not present duri
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Passengers stranded at Lahore Airport as smog delays 70 flights

LAHORE: Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the Allama Iqbal International Airport as nearly 70 international and domestic flights were grounded due to heavy smog, Geo News reported on Friday. Images of the airport show long queues of passengers at the boarding and immigration counters. The concerned authorities have recommended the passengers to inquire about their flight schedule before leaving home for the airport. Meanwhile, many areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continue to rem
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Saudi graft purge ´raises a few concerns´: Tillerson

DANANG, VIETNAM: Saudi Arabia´s mass purge of elites accused of graft "raises a few concerns", US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday, adding Washington was closely monitoring the Gulf country´s unprecedented probe into alleged embezzlement worth $100 billion. Speaking to reporters before landing in the Vietnamese city of Danang, where Tillerson is accompanying President Donald Trump to the APEC summit, Washington´s top diplomat said Saudi Arabia´s anti-corruption purge was "well inte
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Uninterrupted democracy imperative to achieve progress, prosperity: Ahsan Iqbal

Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal addressing ceremony ai Police Academy. Photo; Geo News ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Friday that uninterrupted democracy is imperative for achieving progress and prosperity in the country. While addressing a ceremony at the police academy, the interior minister said that unity is dire need of the hour to tackle the challenge of non-state actors. Iqbal said that war on terror will continue till its logical end. He added that armed forces, police
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Imran reiterates call for early elections citing poor economic, governance indicators

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/863af3dd516785160ac6038e640d5ddc.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTEvMTAvMjAxNyA4OjI1OjU4IEFNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9eHhyTkU3eEZZU1Z3RjhvY0lGTC9zUT09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Friday reiterated his demand for early elections. In a tweet, the PT
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TripAdvisor denotes hotels where sexual attacks occurred

So far, three hotels, all beachfront resorts in Mexico, have been pinpointed in the warning system-Reuters NEW YORK: Women?s anti-violence groups on Thursday welcomed a new warning system on the online travel site TripAdvisor Inc that shows which hotels are believed to have been sites of sexual assault. The giant booking site, which claims hundreds of millions of online visitors each month, said it will measure hotel safety based on users? post and news media reports. Hotels where there have b
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Zaheer Abbas appointed President of the Board for Zalmi Group

PESHAWAR: Former Pakistan skipper, Zaheer Abbas has been appointed as the President of the Board of Zalmi Group. ?It is a great privilege and honour for the entire Zalmi family that one of the biggest names in the cricketing world has acquiesced to join us. The Zalmi vision has always been about the expansion of the sport through the potential of youth,? said Chairman Peshawar Zalmi, Javed Afridi. According to Afridi, Zaheer Abbas as President of the Board would provide input on the foundatio
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Court dismisses ex-SECP chief Zafar Hijazi?s acquittal plea

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/d223ce00289549fccf96332a9daa6eb3.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTEvMTAvMjAxNyA3OjUzOjE3IEFNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9cVBBQjNUSHBoa0JILzJGNjdIWkpudz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] ISLAMABAD: A special court on Friday dismissed former Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan Chairman Zafar Hijazi's plea see
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